Almost done with the "refresh" on my Birkin

[Alfonse]

It is something like a home remodel, in that I kept finding little things to "fix."

 

I thought I would be done by now, but it is getting close.

 

When I purchased it in late March, it was pretty tired cosmetically in the interior. The outside was pretty chipped up, and for the parts that were metal I quickly found out I'm not fond of polishing aluminum.

 

It started like this:

 

And today it looks like this:

 

 

It should be on the road in the next week or so.....

[Dan3030]

Wow, looking sharp. Is that a small sailboat I see in the background as well?

[Alfonse]

Yes, an old Laser we play with on the lake.

[Kitcat]

Very nice! I assume you had it professionally painted? I spoke w/someone recently whose se7en cost $7.5K to prep and paint! Yours looks very sharp in the photo.

[Davemk1]

That looks great! Did you, or will you, install a clear bar material on the sides?

 

dave

[scannon]

Much as I like yellow that is a great improvement.

[Alfonse]

Very nice! I assume you had it professionally painted? I spoke w/someone recently whose se7en cost $7.5K to prep and paint! Yours looks very sharp in the photo.

 

I had it painted. I took it apart for them and am reassembling it. Since I redid some of the interior, I had it apart anyway.

[Alfonse]

That looks great! Did you, or will you, install a clear bar material on the sides?

 

dave

 

Yes, next week. The taller rollbar will be done Friday. I will put some on the nose as well.

[Alfonse]

Much as I like yellow that is a great improvement.

 

Thanks.

[Automoda]

Wow! Wonderful work. I really like the paint scheme. So nice to see a car restored like that (I've done a few myself). I have a 2003 Birkin too. Its in great shape but yeah, over time the pitting gets to the paint and polish and I think in a couple years it'll be time to do what you've done and do a restoration. I just don't like the thought of taking the car apart in the warm weather while I could be driving!

[Alfonse]

The weather was still pretty chilly when I took it apart, thinking I would be doing less than I did. I should have it back on the road today though. I did leave some projects for the next winter...

[Croc]

Its amazing how a paint job can really update a car and make it look it more modern. :iagree:

[Alfonse]

Really pretty much done now. A taller roll bar is still coming, and I will install my 3rd brake light and probably make a bimini top. That's it for this summer, cuz driving now...

 

[xcarguy]

Car looks great! Well done. :cheers:

[MightyMike]

Fantastic work on your Birkin - love it!

[Mondo]

Sweet!